What Gaetz reveals in detail is how Kevin McCarthy has been working the conference to undermine any other Speaker candidate so that McCarthy would be renominated as the only possible alternative. The insight and details are really interesting.
So… bottom line: It’s thanks to Kevin McCarthy that we didn’t get saddled with his own clone, Steve Scalise. Thanks to McCarthy we ended up with Mike Johnson. LMAO (or, as Gaetz says, “it’s glorious!”)
Yup! Uniparty on both sides of the puddle Steg - with Sunak’s expiration date coming up, and K Starmer (sp?) waiting in the wings. A recent Duran dive into the pathetic morass of UK politics by AM - it truly mirrors ours.
I don't think splitting the party is either likely or viable. This is how we've had the same two parties in power for so long: they adapt and shift positions as their constituencies change. Neither the D nor R parties serve the same constituencies as they did 50 (or even 15) years ago. It's long-game tug-of-war, and third parties are only effective as spoilers.
Instead, as so-called RINOs (i.e. corrupt old-guard Rs) are forced to expose themselves and betray their electorate (like, by voting against Mike Johnson) they will continue to be gradually replaced by new "populist" Rs. Big donors will grudgingly follow the crowd: they can fund campaigns they can't buy votes .
All this is predicated on fair-enough elections, though, and a reasonably informed electorate. These are questionable.
Nine of the twenty-five Republican lawmakers who voted against Rep. Jim Jordan, a staunch conservative and close ally of former President Donald Trump, decided to throw their support behind Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for House Speaker.
. . . not only "keeping up", but explaining in a way that makes all the plate spinning, squirrel yelling, and fire setting a semblance of sense. Another thanks and appreciation.
He just got elected. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/mike-johnson-elected-house-speaker-ending-22-days-of-paralysis-5516587
I’m surprised he got elected. My guess the eGOP finally figured out a candidate they backed could not win.
Trump killed the candidacy of the Rino yesterday, Tom Emmer.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/24/ok-this-is-funny-tom-emmer-wins-gop-secret-ballot-then-promptly-drops-out-when-president-trump-swings-atomic-truth-hammer/
“Trump killed the candidacy of the Rino yesterday, Tom Emmer.” Apparently with a little help from Kevin McCarthy! 🤣
Matt Gaetz seem positive about him: https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/25/remarkable-details-matt-gaetz-gives-details-of-backroom-machiavelli-tactics-triggered-by-kevin-mccarthy-during-house-gop-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remarkable-details-matt-gaetz-gives-details-of-backroom-machiavelli-tactics-triggered-by-kevin-mccarthy-during-house-gop-conference&lctg=84608171
Townhall.com reporting that Johnson elected Speaker!
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/must-see-matt-gaetz-gives-dirty-details-behind/
MUST SEE: Matt Gaetz Reveals the Dirty Details Behind the Republican Old Guard’s Attempt to Derail Mike Johnson’s Vote for House Speaker (VIDEO)
The link provides a link to Gaetz talking with Bannon as well as a transcript of much of it. It details McCarthy's role in all this.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/25/remarkable-details-matt-gaetz-gives-details-of-backroom-machiavelli-tactics-triggered-by-kevin-mccarthy-during-house-gop-conference/
What Gaetz reveals in detail is how Kevin McCarthy has been working the conference to undermine any other Speaker candidate so that McCarthy would be renominated as the only possible alternative. The insight and details are really interesting.
So… bottom line: It’s thanks to Kevin McCarthy that we didn’t get saddled with his own clone, Steve Scalise. Thanks to McCarthy we ended up with Mike Johnson. LMAO (or, as Gaetz says, “it’s glorious!”)
When will Americans who wish well of their country realise that the GOP is as useless and irrelevant as the UK "Conservative" party?
Yup! Uniparty on both sides of the puddle Steg - with Sunak’s expiration date coming up, and K Starmer (sp?) waiting in the wings. A recent Duran dive into the pathetic morass of UK politics by AM - it truly mirrors ours.
You might be interested in this article from Unherd - a bit O/T, but it seems both UK/US constituents continue to be “unheard.”
https://unherd.com/2023/10/rishi-sunaks-annus-horribilis/
I don't think splitting the party is either likely or viable. This is how we've had the same two parties in power for so long: they adapt and shift positions as their constituencies change. Neither the D nor R parties serve the same constituencies as they did 50 (or even 15) years ago. It's long-game tug-of-war, and third parties are only effective as spoilers.
Instead, as so-called RINOs (i.e. corrupt old-guard Rs) are forced to expose themselves and betray their electorate (like, by voting against Mike Johnson) they will continue to be gradually replaced by new "populist" Rs. Big donors will grudgingly follow the crowd: they can fund campaigns they can't buy votes .
All this is predicated on fair-enough elections, though, and a reasonably informed electorate. These are questionable.
I think you're right about a McCarthy Redux. I don't think he'll get back in. This seems to be a death struggle between real Republicans and RINOs.
Nine of the twenty-five Republican lawmakers who voted against Rep. Jim Jordan, a staunch conservative and close ally of former President Donald Trump, decided to throw their support behind Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for House Speaker.
Is the gap closing? Or are there new hold-outs?
If they're just playing politics, they can probably negotiate some pretty sweet deals from those blocking positions.
We can only hope and pray that 217 common sense Republicans remain in the house🙏🇺🇸
Insane War Against Russia vs Ukraine War? What’s in a name?
. . . not only "keeping up", but explaining in a way that makes all the plate spinning, squirrel yelling, and fire setting a semblance of sense. Another thanks and appreciation.
“an honest guy.” Now let’s hope and pray he stays that way.
The "friend" or "Johnson"?
I assumed Retired’s friend was honest in saying Johnson’s an honest guy.
I'm old enough to remember John Boehner signing on to a bunch of promises, then crying when he got nailed for not following through on any...